Watch Your Mouth

“The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.” (Proverbs 10:20)
“It is not a question of who or what you are, but whether God controls you.” (J.Willbur Chapman) Does God control all aspects of our lives, even our tongues? Have we allowed the Holy Spirit to inhabit us so deeply, that we speak His words and follow His agenda? Do we bless with our tongues, encourage, edify and uplift other people, or do we curse, criticize and devise mischief? A godly man’s tongue is as choice silver; it is a treasure to be guarded. Satan will do his best to steal it from you and replace it with a depraved tongue. The tongue has the ability to cause more strife than any other member of our body, and it must be brought under subjection daily. It is so easy to speak before we think, to criticize rather than edify, to complain when we should be thankful. The tongue is usually a good mirror of what is in our heart. What we talk about is a reflection of our priorities, our thoughts and the intent of our heart. Since only God can discern our hearts, we must ask Him to perform “open-heart” surgery, to remove the evil thoughts, wicked desires, selfish motivations and dreams that are not of Him. Men of God, may we have the courage to pray as David did, when he said: “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. O Lord, open thou my lips: and my mouth shall show forth thy praise.” (Psalm 51:10, 15)